This article was reviewed by Dr. Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ. Key points Spaying and neutering can benefit your dog’s long-term health and reduce pet overpopulation … ...

Q: "I am a senior citizen who is contemplating adopting a 4-year-old intact Golden Retriever. I have had other Goldens, but they have all been neutered. What are the risks of neutering at 4? The dog ...

Quick Take Spaying and neutering extend lifespan; neutered male dogs live 13%–18% longer and spayed female dogs 20%–26% longer. Cats also gain longer lifespans from spaying and neutering. Spaying and ...

If you do not intend to responsibly breed your dog, consider spay or neuter. Spaying and neutering are routine surgeries around 80 percent of the U.S. pet dog population will undergo. While it's ...

Does my dog suffer because it never has sex? And: Should I have it neutered to make it feel better? The topic of sexual frustration in dogs is emotional, often misunderstood—and full of myths. PETBOOK ...

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Animal Resource Center hosted a successful spay/neuter clinic on Friday, January 9, 2026, in partnership with the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic of the Sandhills and its ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-based Street Dog Hero announced Monday the successful completion of a record-breaking spay/neuter clinic in Chetumal, Mexico, where 948 dogs and cats received essential ...

Following a passionate debate by a large crowd Thursday night, the St. Tammany Parish Council introduced an ordinance that would require pet owners to spay or neuter their cats or dogs -- or possibly ...

Pittsburgh pet owners will again be able to apply for free spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs. City officials in February 2024 abruptly halted to the free spay and neuter program, raising ...

EveryPet is expanding its services to include free spay and neuter surgeries for dogs in certain Duval County zip codes. The ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A neighborhood stray dog who captured the hearts of an entire Greenville community is now inspiring a new children’s book and a fundraising effort to bring affordable spay ...